Fergus Hume

British writer (1859–1932)
Person human Q866496
Fergus Hume
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Fergus Hume

Summary

Fergus Hume is a human[1]. He was born in Powick[2]. He was born on July 8, 1859[3]. He died in Castle Point[4]. He died on July 12, 1932[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], and crime fiction writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Powick[2], Fergus Hume…
  • Fergus Hume died in Castle Point[4].
  • Fergus Hume was born on July 8, 1859[3].
  • Fergus Hume was born on January 1, 1859[10].
  • Fergus Hume died on July 12, 1932[5].
  • Fergus Hume died on January 1, 1932[11].
  • Fergus Hume held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Fergus Hume's professions included writer[6].
  • Fergus Hume's professions included novelist[7].
  • Fergus Hume worked as a crime fiction writer[8].
  • Fergus Hume was educated at University of Otago[13].
  • Fergus Hume is recorded as male[14].
  • Fergus Hume's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Fergus Hume's genre is detective fiction[16].
  • Fergus Hume's Commons category is recorded as Fergus Hume[17].
  • Fergus Hume's family name is recorded as Hume[18].
  • Fergus Hume's given name is recorded as Fergus[19].
  • Fergus Hume's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Fergus Hume[20].
  • Fergus Hume's described by source is recorded as The Dictionary of Australasian Biography, 1892[21].
  • Fergus Hume's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[22].
  • Fergus Hume's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Fergus Hume's Commons Creator page is recorded as Fergus Hume[24].
  • Fergus Hume's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Fergusson Wright Hume'}[25].
  • Fergus Hume's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Fergus Hume'}[26].
  • Fergus Hume's start of work period is recorded as 1886[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Fergus Hume was born in Powick[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 8, 1859[3] and January 1, 1859[10].

Education

Fergus Hume's education included a stint at University of Otago[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], and crime fiction writer[8].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 12, 1932[5] and January 1, 1932[11]. Fergus Hume passed away in Castle Point[4].

Why It Matters

Fergus Hume ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Fergus Hume born?

Fergus Hume was born in Powick[2].

Where did Fergus Hume die?

Fergus Hume passed away in Castle Point[4].

What did Fergus Hume do for work?

Fergus Hume worked as writer[6], novelist[7], and crime fiction writer[8].

Where did Fergus Hume go to school?

Fergus Hume was educated at University of Otago[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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